At Atomi, our mission is to help unlock the world's potential by optimising the way we teach and learn. Our platform combines cutting-edge technology with a creative, human-first approach, turning complex ideas into simple, engaging experiences for students, educators, and parents everywhere.
We’re driven by curiosity, humility and a relentless focus on quality and innovation. At Atomi, your ideas matter, your creativity counts and your work directly impacts how hundreds of thousands of learners engage with education around the globe.
Come build something remarkable with us.
The opportunity
As our Accountant, you'll join a Finance function with strong foundations already in place, working closely with our Finance Director/Financial Controller and Senior Accountant to keep the engine room running well. This is a generalist role covering payroll, accounts payable and transactional finance, with real exposure to FP&A and financial analysis along the way.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the processes that keep Atomi's day-to-day finances accurate and efficient, while partnering closely with our People Operations team on payroll and with the business on overhead cost management.
This is a role for someone diligent and astute, who brings genuine attention to detail to their work and enjoys learning about how a scaling edtech business operates.
What You'll Do
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing, working closely with People Operations to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely resolution of any queries.
- Own the accounts payable function, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs.
- Support month-end close through journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting workings.
- Support and collaborate with our offshore finance team on transactional processing.
- Manage and monitor overhead cost structures, working with budget holders across the business to track spend and flag variances.
- Business partner with People, Operations and other teams, providing financial insight and support on cost-related matters.
- Contribute to FP&A and financial analysis work as capacity allows, gaining exposure across forecasting, reporting and ad hoc analysis.
- Support the Financial Controller and Senior Accountant on internal projects aimed at improving finance processes and controls.
- Look for opportunities to streamline and automate transactional accounting processes, in line with Atomi's value of 'pushing the needle'.
What You'll Bring to Atomi
- Experience in payroll, accounts payable or broader transactional accounting, ideally with exposure to a SaaS, tech or high-growth business.
- Strong attention to detail and a diligent, methodical approach to your work.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Xero) and Google Sheets or Excel.
- Good communication skills, comfortable working cross-functionally with People Operations and other business partners.
- A genuine interest in learning the edtech space and growing into a broader finance generalist role over time.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating well as part of a small, high-performing team.
Working at Atomi
- Tailored flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with hours that adapt to your needs, whether for university, family or personal time
- Generous leave: Experience additional paid leave options as a permanent team member
- Location independence: Work from Sydney, interstate or wherever you find inspiration
- Growth and development: Use ongoing opportunities to improve your skills and expand your knowledge
- Holistic wellbeing: Benefit from a comprehensive employee assistance program subscription and additional wellbeing leave, supporting your best self
- Parental support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for new parents, with additional leave specifically for birthing parents
- Work with the best: We know you want to work alongside the best, so we work hard to hire only the best
- Regular social in-person and remote events: Including team sports competitions, trivia nights and themed annual events
- Atomi access: Enjoy free Atomi services for you and your family
How to apply
Tell us how your experience, skills and qualifications align with the role and the impact you could make at Atomi. You can also include examples of your work or achievements—such as a portfolio, writing samples, case studies or other projects—that help us understand what you can do.
We know strong candidates don’t always meet every requirement in exactly the same way. If you’re excited about the role and believe you have the capabilities to succeed, we encourage you to apply. Where a particular qualification or certification is essential, we’ll make that clear in the job ad.
Please note: You’ll need Australian working rights for this role.
Skills Required
- Experience in payroll, accounts payable, or broader transactional accounting
- Exposure to a SaaS, technology, or high-growth business
- Strong attention to detail and a diligent, methodical approach
- Proficiency in Xero accounting software
- Proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
- Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a small team
- Australian working rights
What We Do
Atomi combines engaging content, intelligent testing and powerful analytics for students, teachers and schools across the globe.
